Thursday, June 23, 2011

Bittersweet Bliss

Brian Andreas, who writes the beautiful Story People nuggets (http://www.storypeople.com) wrote one of my favorite images called "Bittersweet":

She said she usually cried at least once each day not because she was sad, but because the world was so beautiful & life was so short.

I was reminded of this story yesterday when I simply had to sit down, breathe, and realize that, indeed, the experience I was having was my life, is my life. I stood on the beach on the central California coast and my legs gave way and all I could do was sit and let tears run down my face. I was not and am not sad. I am awed. I am letting go of the last little bits of exhaustion and disbelief. I am breathing in wonder. And I smile.